Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 880492 - Employee's fingers amputated in nip point of forming machine

Accident Summary Nr: 880492 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 08/30/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107123341	08/30/1994	3444	0	Mid America Steel, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a pipe and angle iron forming machine to form 10 in. diameter rings from 3/8 in. diameter rebar. The employee's right hand became caught between the rollers on the machine, resulting in partial and/or full amputation of all fingers on the right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, FORMING MACHINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107123341			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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